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Topic: Linda Saunders Gordon, astronaut wife, dies
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Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42988 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-12-2017 07:45 PM
Linda Gordon, the wife of Gemini and Apollo astronaut Richard Gordon, died on Tuesday (Sept. 12), according to the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. It is with sadness that we share that Dick Gordon's wife, Linda, has passed away this afternoon. He has been a loving husband, devoted to her care for several years. He asked us to share this news with the ASF Family. |
Jeff Member Posts: 474 From: Fayetteville, NC, USA Registered: May 2009
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Jurg Bolli Member Posts: 977 From: Albuquerque, NM Registered: Nov 2000
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spaced out Member Posts: 3110 From: Paris, France Registered: Aug 2003
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SPACEFACTS Member Posts: 301 From: Germany Registered: Aug 2006
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Blackarrow Member Posts: 3120 From: Belfast, United Kingdom Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 09-13-2017 07:59 AM
I am very sorry to hear this sad news. I met Linda Gordon in Cocoa Beach in June, 2007, after the launch of STS-117. She was charming, beautiful, very knowledgeable about space, and very clearly Dick Gordon's No. 1 fan. |
MrSpace86 Member Posts: 1618 From: Gardner, KS, USA Registered: Feb 2003
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Astro Rich Member Posts: 133 From: Huntsville, Alabama Registered: Feb 2014
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Lunar rock nut Member Posts: 911 From: Oklahoma city, Oklahoma U.S.A. Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 09-13-2017 09:54 AM
Sorry for your loss.Thoughts and prayers to your family.. |
Ian Limbrey Member Posts: 124 From: England Registered: Nov 2012
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gareth89 Member Posts: 298 From: Ireland Registered: May 2014
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Jake Member Posts: 464 From: Issaquah, WA U.S.A. Registered: Jun 2002
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posted 09-13-2017 01:28 PM
Very, very sad. I saw Linda most recently in April and her spirit was bright as ever! Dick is a true and very genuine class act and I feel deeply saddened for his loss. God speed...------------------ Jake Schultz - curator, Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home) |
Rick Mulheirn Member Posts: 4167 From: England Registered: Feb 2001
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BA002 Member Posts: 175 From: Utrecht,NL Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 09-13-2017 02:46 PM
This is very sad news. I have fond memories of being seated at Richard and Linda's table at the 2007 UACC dinner, she struck me as very warm and charming. My thoughts are with Dick Gordon. |
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Dave Shayler Member Posts: 127 From: Halesowen, West Mids, UK Registered: Dec 2009
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posted 09-15-2017 04:31 AM
This is very sad news. My thoughts are with Dick and the family at this time. |